Ippadithan Irukka
From Vivasayee · 1967
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Vivasayee1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ippadithaan irukka venum pombala | A woman should be just like this, |
| English’-u padichaalum inbathamizh naatile | Even if she learns English in the sweet Tamil land. |
| Ippadithaan irukka venum pombala | A woman should be just like this. |
| Female | |
| Unga sorpadiye | According to your word, |
| Nadandhukkuren sollunga | I will conduct myself; please tell me. |
| Naan eppadi eppadi irukanumo | However I am supposed to be, |
| Appadi appadi maathunga | Change me in that very way. |
| Sorpadiye nadandhukkuren sollunga | I will follow your word; please tell me. |
| Male : Ippadithaan irukka venum pombala | Male: A woman should be just like this. |
| Male | |
| Vaanam paartha vivasayinga | Farmers depend on the sky for rain, |
| Naadu allavoo | Is that not what this land is about? |
| Ingu maanam naanam pengaluku | Here, honor and modesty for women, |
| Aadai allavoo | Are like their clothing, aren't they? |
| Adhuku… ippadithaan irukka venum pombala | That is why... a woman should be just like this. |
| Male | |
| Udal azhagai oorumecha kaatakoodaadhu | One shouldn't display body beauty just to win local praise, |
| Mele udupugalai idupu theriya maatakoodaadhu | Upper clothes shouldn't be worn revealing the waist. |
| Udal azhagai oorumecha kaatakoodaadhu | One shouldn't display body beauty just to win local praise, |
| Mele udupugalai idupu theriya maatakoodaadhu | Upper clothes shouldn't be worn revealing the waist. |
| Udhattu mele sivapu saayam theetakoodaadhu | Red paint should not be smeared over the lips, |
| Yer uzhavarukku yetra panbai maatrakoodaadhu | The traditional virtues suited for plowmen shouldn't be altered. |
| Female | |
| Naalukunaal naagarigam maaridumbodhu | When modern civilization changes day by day, |
| Konjam naamalundhaan maarikittaa | If we also change just a little bit, |
| Adhile thappedhu | What is wrong in that? |
| Naalukunaal naagarigam maaridumbodhu | When modern civilization changes day by day, |
| Konjam naamalundhaan maarikittaa | If we also change just a little bit, |
| Adhile thappedhu | What is wrong in that? |
| Male | |
| Ippadithaan irukka venum pombala | A woman should be just like this. |
| Male | |
| Poo mudinja koondhal | Does hair adorned with flowers, |
| Pazhaiya neelam irukudhaa | Still have its traditional long length? |
| Ipo ponmbalainga ellaathukkum | Nowadays, for all women, |
| Puruvam irukudhaa | Do eyebrows even exist anymore? |
| Poo mudinja koondhal | Does hair adorned with flowers, |
| Pazhaiya neelam irukudhaa | Still have its traditional long length? |
| Ipo ponmbalainga ellaathukkum | Nowadays, for all women, |
| Puruvam irukudhaa | Do eyebrows even exist anymore? |
| Kazhudha thenji katterumbaachi naatile | In a land where a donkey degraded into a carpenter ant, |
| Pengal kaariyathai aambala paakiraan veetile | Men are doing women's chores at home. |
| Female | |
| Ellaarodu ennaiyum serka koodaadhu | Do not group me together with everyone else, |
| Velai edhu koduthaalum seiven thappaadhu | Whatever work you give, I will do without fail. |
| Ellaarodu ennaiyum serka koodaadhu | Do not group me together with everyone else, |
| Velai edhu koduthaalum seiven thappaadhu | Whatever work you give, I will do without fail. |
| Sollunga | Tell me! |
| Male | |
| Kalai edukanum vilaiya vekkanum | We must weed the field and nurture the crop, |
| Kadhiru muthinaa vayal arukanum | When the grain matures, we must harvest the field, |
| Kattum sumakanum kalamum sekkanum | We must carry the sheaves and bring them to the threshing floor, |
| Kaatha paathu thoothi vidanum | Watching the direction of the wind, we must winnow the grain. |
| Kaala neram kadandhidaama | Without letting proper time pass, |
| Naalaa velaiyum naame paarkanum | We ourselves must do all four seasonal farm chores. |
| Male | |
| Ippadithaan irukka venum pombala | A woman should be just like this, |
| English’-u padichaalum inbathamizh naatile | Even if she learns English in the sweet Tamil land, |
| Ippadithaan irukka venum pombala | A woman should be just like this. |
இப்படித்தான் இருக்க வேணும் பொம்பளே
இங்கிலீஷ படிச்சாலும்
இன்பத் தமிழ் நாட்டிலே
இப்படித்தான் இருக்க வேணும் பொம்பளே
A woman should be just like this,
Even if she learns English in the sweet Tamil land.
A woman should be just like this.
உங்க சொற்படியே
நடத்துக்குறேன் சொல்லுங்க
நான் எப்படி எப்படி இருக்கணுமோ
அப்படி அப்படி மாத்துங்க
சொற்படியே நடத்துக்குறேன் சொல்லுங்க
இப்படித்தான் இருக்க வேணும் பொம்பளே
According to your word,
I will conduct myself; please tell me.
However I am supposed to be,
Change me in that very way.
I will follow your word; please tell me.
Male: A woman should be just like this.
மானம் பாத்த வெவசாயிங்க
நாடு அல்லவோ
இங்கு மானம் நாணம் பெண்களுக்கு
ஆடை அல்லவோ..
அதுக்கு ...இப்படித்தான் இருக்க வேணும் பொம்பளே
Farmers depend on the sky for rain,
Is that not what this land is about?
Here, honor and modesty for women,
Are like their clothing, aren't they?
That is why... a woman should be just like this.
உடல் அழகை ஊரு மெச்ச காட்ட கூடாது
மேலே உடுப்புகளை இடுப்பு தெரிய மாட்ட கூடாது
உடல் அழகை ஊரு மெச்ச காட்ட கூடாது
மேலே உடுப்புகளை இடுப்பு தெரிய மாட்ட கூடாது
உதட்டு மேலே சிவப்பு சாயம் தீட்ட கூடாது
ஏர் உழவருக்கு ஏற்ற பண்பை மாற்றக் கூடாது
One shouldn't display body beauty just to win local praise,
Upper clothes shouldn't be worn revealing the waist.
One shouldn't display body beauty just to win local praise,
Upper clothes shouldn't be worn revealing the waist.
Red paint should not be smeared over the lips,
The traditional virtues suited for plowmen shouldn't be altered.
நாளுக்கு நாள் நாகரிகம் மாறிடும் போது
கொஞ்சம் நாமளும் தான் மாறிக்கிட்டா
அதிலேதப்பேது
நாளுக்கு நாள் நாகரிகம் மாறிடும் போது
கொஞ்சம் நாமளும் தான் மாறிக்கிட்டா
அதிலேதப்பேது
When modern civilization changes day by day,
If we also change just a little bit,
What is wrong in that?
When modern civilization changes day by day,
If we also change just a little bit,
What is wrong in that?
இப்படித்தான் இருக்க வேணும் பொம்பளே
A woman should be just like this.
முனங்கல் :
......................
Does hair adorned with flowers,
Still have its traditional long length?
Nowadays, for all women,
Do eyebrows even exist anymore?
Does hair adorned with flowers,
Still have its traditional long length?
Nowadays, for all women,
Do eyebrows even exist anymore?
In a land where a donkey degraded into a carpenter ant,
Men are doing women's chores at home.
பூ முடிஞ்ச கூந்தல்
பழைய நீளம் இருக்குதா
இப்ப பொம்பளைங்க
எல்லாத்துக்கும் புருவம் இருக்குதா
பூ முடிஞ்ச கூந்தல்
பழைய நீளம் இருக்குதா
இப்ப பொம்பளைங்க
எல்லாத்துக்கும் புருவம் இருக்குதா
கழுதை தேஞ்சு கட்டெறும்பாச்சு நாட்டுலே
பெண்கள் காரியத்த ஆம்பள பாக்குறான் வீட்டுல
Do not group me together with everyone else,
Whatever work you give, I will do without fail.
Do not group me together with everyone else,
Whatever work you give, I will do without fail.
Tell me!
எல்லாரோட என்னையும் சேக்கக் கூடாது
வேலை எது கொடுத்தாலும்
செய்வேன் தப்பாது..
எல்லாரோட என்னையும் சேக்கக் கூடாது
வேலை எது கொடுத்தாலும்
செய்வேன் தப்பாது....
சொல்லுங்க
We must weed the field and nurture the crop,
When the grain matures, we must harvest the field,
We must carry the sheaves and bring them to the threshing floor,
Watching the direction of the wind, we must winnow the grain.
Without letting proper time pass,
We ourselves must do all four seasonal farm chores.
களையெடுக்கணும் வெளைய வைக்கணும்
கதிரு முத்தின வயலறுக்கணும்
கட்டுஞ் சொமக்கணும்... களமுஞ் சேக்கணும்
காத்தப் பாத்து தூத்தி விடணும்
காலம் நேரம் கடந்திடாமே
நாலா வேலையும் நாமே பாக்கணும்
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ அதுக்கு…..
A woman should be just like this,
Even if she learns English in the sweet Tamil land,
A woman should be just like this.
இப்படித்தான் இருக்க வேணும் பொம்பளே
இங்கிலீஷ படிச்சாலும்
இன்பத் தமிழ் நாட்டிலே
இப்படித்தான் இருக்க வேணும் பொம்பளே
Ippadithaan irukka venum pombala
A woman should be just like this,
English’-u padichaalum inbathamizh naatile
Even if she learns English in the sweet Tamil land.
Ippadithaan irukka venum pombala
A woman should be just like this.
Unga sorpadiye
According to your word,
Nadandhukkuren sollunga
I will conduct myself; please tell me.
Naan eppadi eppadi irukanumo
However I am supposed to be,
Appadi appadi maathunga
Change me in that very way.
Sorpadiye nadandhukkuren sollunga
I will follow your word; please tell me.
Male : Ippadithaan irukka venum pombala
Male: A woman should be just like this.
Vaanam paartha vivasayinga
Farmers depend on the sky for rain,
Naadu allavoo
Is that not what this land is about?
Ingu maanam naanam pengaluku
Here, honor and modesty for women,
Aadai allavoo
Are like their clothing, aren't they?
Adhuku… ippadithaan irukka venum pombala
That is why... a woman should be just like this.
Udal azhagai oorumecha kaatakoodaadhu
One shouldn't display body beauty just to win local praise,
Mele udupugalai idupu theriya maatakoodaadhu
Upper clothes shouldn't be worn revealing the waist.
Udal azhagai oorumecha kaatakoodaadhu
One shouldn't display body beauty just to win local praise,
Mele udupugalai idupu theriya maatakoodaadhu
Upper clothes shouldn't be worn revealing the waist.
Udhattu mele sivapu saayam theetakoodaadhu
Red paint should not be smeared over the lips,
Yer uzhavarukku yetra panbai maatrakoodaadhu
The traditional virtues suited for plowmen shouldn't be altered.
Naalukunaal naagarigam maaridumbodhu
When modern civilization changes day by day,
Konjam naamalundhaan maarikittaa
If we also change just a little bit,
Adhile thappedhu
What is wrong in that?
Naalukunaal naagarigam maaridumbodhu
When modern civilization changes day by day,
Konjam naamalundhaan maarikittaa
If we also change just a little bit,
Adhile thappedhu
What is wrong in that?
Ippadithaan irukka venum pombala
A woman should be just like this.
Poo mudinja koondhal
Does hair adorned with flowers,
Pazhaiya neelam irukudhaa
Still have its traditional long length?
Ipo ponmbalainga ellaathukkum
Nowadays, for all women,
Puruvam irukudhaa
Do eyebrows even exist anymore?
Poo mudinja koondhal
Does hair adorned with flowers,
Pazhaiya neelam irukudhaa
Still have its traditional long length?
Ipo ponmbalainga ellaathukkum
Nowadays, for all women,
Puruvam irukudhaa
Do eyebrows even exist anymore?
Kazhudha thenji katterumbaachi naatile
In a land where a donkey degraded into a carpenter ant,
Pengal kaariyathai aambala paakiraan veetile
Men are doing women's chores at home.
Ellaarodu ennaiyum serka koodaadhu
Do not group me together with everyone else,
Velai edhu koduthaalum seiven thappaadhu
Whatever work you give, I will do without fail.
Ellaarodu ennaiyum serka koodaadhu
Do not group me together with everyone else,
Velai edhu koduthaalum seiven thappaadhu
Whatever work you give, I will do without fail.
Sollunga
Tell me!
Kalai edukanum vilaiya vekkanum
We must weed the field and nurture the crop,
Kadhiru muthinaa vayal arukanum
When the grain matures, we must harvest the field,
Kattum sumakanum kalamum sekkanum
We must carry the sheaves and bring them to the threshing floor,
Kaatha paathu thoothi vidanum
Watching the direction of the wind, we must winnow the grain.
Kaala neram kadandhidaama
Without letting proper time pass,
Naalaa velaiyum naame paarkanum
We ourselves must do all four seasonal farm chores.
Ippadithaan irukka venum pombala
A woman should be just like this,
English’-u padichaalum inbathamizh naatile
Even if she learns English in the sweet Tamil land,
Ippadithaan irukka venum pombala
A woman should be just like this.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful yet culturally loaded duet from the 1967 film 'Vivasayee' features a conversation between a traditional farmer (played by M.G. Ramachandran) and a young woman (played by K.R. Vijaya). The hero advocates for traditional rural values, female modesty, and native Tamil customs, cautioning against excessive Western influence, revealing modern attire, cosmetics, and the fading of traditional aesthetics like long oiled hair. In response, the heroine argues that adapting mildly to modern times is natural, while proving her worth by asserting her dedication to hard agricultural labor alongside men.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Proverb / Folk Idiom
“Kazhudha thenji katterumbaachi naatile”
The line uses a famous Tamil proverbial idiom 'Kazhudha thenji katterumbaachi' (a donkey diminishing until it becomes a tiny ant) to satirize modern societal decay and role reversal.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“kaatakoodaadhu / maatakoodaadhu / theetakoodaadhu / maatrakoodaadhu”
The refrain uses repeating suffix rhymes ending in 'koodaadhu' (should not) across multiple consecutive lines to build rhythmic discipline.
Monai (Initial Alliteration / Rhythm)
“Kalai edukanum vilaiya vekkanum / Kadhiru muthinaa vayal arukanum / Kattum sumakanum kalamum sekkanum / Kaatha paathu thoothi vidanum”
Heavy use of 'Ka' initial consonant sound across agricultural action verbs, creating a brisk tempo reflecting dynamic farm labor.
Antithesis (Eppadi - Appadi)
“Naan eppadi eppadi irukanumo / Appadi appadi maathunga”
Use of contrasting correlative adverbs ('eppadi eppadi' and 'appadi appadi') to show total submission and willingness to adapt.
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Trivia
'Vivasayee' (1967), directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Devar, was a major hit that reinforced MGR's screen image as the champion of the agrarian working class. Lyricist Udumalai Narayanakavi, famously known as 'Kavirayar', was celebrated for inserting rationalist thoughts, social commentary, and agricultural terminology seamlessly into popular film songs.
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